Search Thinford planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Thinford · updated daily · Durham County Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- McDonald's Thinford Lane Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RUAwaiting decisionRelocation of banner sign and all other signs retained.Received 22 Oct 2026DM/26/02825/AD
- Spennymoor Electricity Substation (north) Thinford Lane ThinfordAwaiting decisionDischarge of statutory BNG condition in conjunction with condition 5 pursuant to DM/26/01234/FPA.Received 21 Sep 2026DM/26/02420/DRC
- Land To The North East Of Red Hall Farm Ferryhill DL17 8RTAwaiting decisionRequest for an EIA Screening Opinion for a proposed substationReceived 28 Aug 2026SCR/26/00008
- McDonald's Thinford Lane Thinford Ferryhill DL17 8RUAwaiting decisionRefurbishment of the restaurant with alterations to elevations to include the redecoration of the shopfront, relocation of entrance, erection of extensions to form new wind lobby and replacement drive thru booth. New fascia panels installed and aluminium cladding to match existing. Reconfiguration of patio area with new furniture and relocated Buton fencing. Formation of new remote bin store and associated works to the site.Received 29 Jul 2026DM/26/01962/FPA
- Hett Moor Farm Hett Durham DH6 5LJAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) pursuant to Planning Permission DM/25/02428/FPAReceived 17 Jun 2026DM/26/01556/DRC
Planning in Thinford
Only 5 decisions near Thinford in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Thinford in the last 24 months, from Durham County Council's planning register.
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Around Thinford
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DH6 161 applications in the last 12 monthsDL16 109 applications in the last 12 monthsDL17 51 applications in the last 12 months
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About Thinford
Thinford is a small hamlet located within the civil parish of Spennymoor in County Durham, England. Nestled to the east of Spennymoor, it sits at the intersection of the A167 and A688, making it a strategic point between Darlington and Durham. This positioning may present unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area. It sits within the Spennymoor district.
Property prices in Thinford show an average sale price of £184,444, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Thinford area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Thinford a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Thinford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Thinford, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Thinford.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (2), outline applications (2).